The 1989 Revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe: From Communism to Pluralism (McDermott Kevin)(Paperback)

The 1989 Revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe: From Communism to Pluralism (McDermott Kevin)(Paperback)

This book reassesses a defining historical, political and ideological moment in contemporary history: the 1989 revolutions in central and eastern Europe. Bringing together experts from a variety of disciplines, the volume examines the rapid dismantling of the communist regimes in the late 1980s and

Museums of Communism: New Memory Sites in Central and Eastern Europe (Norris Stephen M.)(Paperback)

Lithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295 1345 (Rowell S. C.)(Paperback)

From 1250 to 1795 Lithuania covered a vast area of eastern and central Europe. Until 1387 the country was pagan. How this huge state came to expand, defend itself against western European crusaders and play a conspicuous part in European life are the main subjects of this book. Chapters are devoted

The 1848 Revolutions (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

In 1848 revolutions broke out all over Europe - in France, the Habsburg and German lands and the Italian peninsular. This Seminar Study considers why the revolutions occurred and why they were so widespread. The book offers a broad ranging investigation of the social, economic and political

East of Nowhere (Ponzio Fabio)(Pevná vazba)

In 1987, Fabio Ponzio embarked on a photographic odyssey across Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Starting in Istanbul, and making his way to Poland, Ponzio found little food in the shops and long lines to buy bread. With supplies dwindling in the shops and immense crowds to buy

Coming Out of Communism: The Emergence of Lgbt Activism in Eastern Europe (O'Dwyer Conor)(Paperback)

How homophobic backlash unexpectedly strengthened mobilization for LGBT political rights in post-communist Europe While LGBT activism has increased worldwide, there has been strong backlash against LGBT people in Eastern Europe. Although Russia is the most prominent anti-gay regime in the region,

Crossing the Bridges (Jedruch Eva Cristina Hoffman)(Paperback)

At the turn of the twentieth century, Central and Eastern Europe was a configuration of nations dominated by three empires: Austrian, German and Russian, whose borders promised to be set in concrete. The Austrian Empire was a multi-ethnic entity of countries that had been absorbed over time. Among

Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe (Hercules Olia)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the food, flavors, and heritage of Eastern Europe--from the Black Sea to Baku, Kiev to Kazakhstan--Mamushka features over 100 recipes for fresh, delicious, and unexpected dishes from this dynamic yet underappreciated region. Olia Hercules was born in Ukraine and lived in Cyprus for

From Peoples Into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe (Connelly John)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to today In the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm. His intention was to forge a unified state from his vast and disparate possessions, but his action

Magic Lantern - The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague (Ash Timothy Garton (Author))(Paperback / softback)

The Magic Lantern is one of those rare books that capture history in the making, written by an author who was witness to some of the most remarkable moments that marked the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.Timothy Garton Ash was there in Warsaw, on 4 June, when the communist government was

Communism: A Very Short Introduction (Holmes Leslie)(Paperback)

If now in decline since the tumultuous events of 1989, communism was without doubt the great political movement of the twentieth century--at its peak, more than a third of the world's population lived under communist rule--and it is still a powerful force in many areas of the world, most notably in

Performance Art in Eastern Europe Since 1960 (Bryzgel Amy)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive academic study of the history of performance art in Eastern Europe. It is a comparative study that covers twenty-one countries across the region, highlighting the unique contribution of these artists to the genre of performance

Communist Czechoslovakia, 1945-89: A Political and Social History (McDermott Kevin)(Paperback)

Few Europeans in the twentieth century have been subject to the repeated buffetings by foreign powers, ideologically driven transformations and internal upheaval of the Czechs and the Slovaks. The period of Communist rule was complex, and those who gleefully overthrew the regime in 1989 were the

Persona Protocol (McDermott Andy)(Paperback / softback)

The standalone thriller from bestselling author, Andy McDermott. For fans of Tom Clancy and Matthew

Revolutions (Goldstone Jack A.)(Paperback)

From 1789 in France to 2011 in Cairo, revolutions have shaken the world. In their pursuit of social justice, revolutionaries have taken on the assembled might of monarchies, empires, and dictatorships. They have often, though not always, sparked cataclysmic violence, and have at times won

Where Was the Working Class?: Revolution in Eastern Germany (Fuller Linda)(Paperback)

In six months bridging 1989 and 1990, the German Democratic Republic underwent a transformation that took the world almost completely by surprise. Yet unlike the revolution in Poland a decade earlier, only a small percentage of workers played apolitically active role in the fall of socialism in

The Ninth Hour (McDermott Alice)(Paperback)

From National Book Award-winner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Alice McDermott, The Ninth Hour is the critically-acclaimed 'haunting and vivid portrait of an Irish Catholic clan in early twentieth century America' (The Associated Press).One of TIME Magazine's Top Ten Novels of the YearA 2017 Kirkus

Jewish Space in Central and Eastern Europe: Day-To-Day History (Lempertiene Larisa)(Pevná vazba)

This volume is a compilation of articles written by renowned scholars and promising young researchers, in which the Jewish space is revealed as diverse forms of life and relations that developed in the rich context of urbanism, social life, leisure and economic activities, and coexistence with the

Redemption and Utopia: Jewish Libertarian Thought in Central Europe (Lowy Michael)(Paperback)

Classic study of Jewish libertarian thought, from Walter Benjamin to Franz Kafka Towards the end of the nineteenth century, there appeared in Central Europe a generation of Jewish intellectuals whose work was to transform modern culture. Drawing at once on the traditions of German Romanticism and

Total State: Totalitarianism and How We Can Resist It (O'Brien Paul)(Paperback)

Authoritarian nationalism is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere. Freedom is endangered in Eastern Europe. In the Middle East, militant Islam threatens peace, stability, and liberty. The US has recently faced an existential crisis, with the rise of populism and the unprecedented polarization of

Behind the Curtain - Football in Eastern Europe (Wilson Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

From the war-ravaged streets of Sarajevo, where turning up for training involved dodging snipers' bullets, to the crumbling splendour of Budapest's Bozsik Stadium, where the likes of Pusk s and Kocsis masterminded the fall of England, the landscape of Eastern Europe has changed immeasurably since

Witches and Witchcraft (Nash Professor David (Oxford Brookes University UK))(Paperback / softback)

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, entire communities, particularly in central Europe were gripped by a fear of witches and witchcraft, and pursued witches in order to bring them to justice. Professor David Nash unlocks the sometimes opaque history of the phenomenon of witchcraft in

Secret of Excalibur (Wilde/Chase 3) (McDermott Andy)(Paperback / softback)

In his third book the brilliant Andy McDermott sends Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase hurtling round the globe in search of the legendary sword

Communism for Kids (Adamczak Bini)(Paperback)

Communism, capitalism, work, crisis, and the market, described in simple storybook terms and illustrated by drawings of adorable little revolutionaries.Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book proposes a different